Big Sale at Prime Mega Store, & Great Music Coming to Town

Even though I dislike the mall, I really like Prime Mega Store… and I think I’m going to like it even more when Incognito, the independent Lebanese music label, takes over the music and DVD section starting September 8th. Incognito are dedicated to promoting underground and New Oriental musicians, from Lebanon, Syria, Palestine, Egypt, and Jordan.

This week, they have a mega sale on books, CDs and DVDs, up to 75% on some items… I can’t wait to check it out.

More importantly, between the 8th and the 12th, there’ll be a music festival at the Mezzanine on the second floor of Prime, during which Sign of Thyme will be launching their new album “Zad”. Ruba Saqr will be playing songs from her album which will be launched after Ramadan, and Yazan Roussan will be performing songs from his newly released album “Telifision”. Musicians and bands from outside Jordan include the amazing Syrian vocalist Lena Chamamyan, renowned Palestinian rapper from “Ramallah Underground” Boikutt, and many others. Here is the full schedule…

Saturday 8: Reggae / Electro
Yazan Al Rousan (Jordan)
Lumi (Lebanon)

Sunday 9: Rap & Hip Hop
Katibe 5 (Lebanon)
Boikutt from Ramallah Underground (Palestine)+ DJ

Monday 10: Classical Oriental
Mohsen Subhi (Palestine/Jordan)
Twais (Syria)

Tuesday 11: Oriental Jazz
Lena Chamamyan (Syria)
Sign of Thyme (Jordan)

Wednesday 12: Arabic Soul / Folk
Ruba Saqr (Jordan)
Itar Shameh (Syria)

All concerts start at 7:30 pm, they’re free but I think you have to get invitations or register online to be able to enter.